Police said several juveniles were playing the prank around 2 a.m. along Hale Avenue when they ran into Eric Steinour, 28.

"Steinour confronted two of the juveniles in an alley and fired a shot from a

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handgun at them when they ran away. The juveniles hid and the victim discovered he had been struck by the bullet in the right foot and left leg," stated a Pennsylvania State Police news release.

The teen's mother picked up her son and drove him to Gettysburg Hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life-threatening.

Police said troopers searched the area where the shots were reported and found Steinour.

"Steinour admitted shooting the aforementioned shot. He was taken into custody immediately. Currently the firearm, a Glock 9mm handgun, has been recovered and the crime scene processed," the PSP release stated.